Mitch McConnell: “You all know how folks of my generation often hesitate to share the vulnerability that comes with growing older.”

Elaine and I are grateful for the many well wishes and support from friends, colleagues, and Kentuckians, and for the attentive care I've received from excellent doctors, nurses, therapists, and hospital staff.

When I first attended forty-two years ago, Fancy Farm was a pretty lonely place to be a Republican.

As always, I appreciate all of your continued well wishes, and I’m looking forward to getting back to the Senate and to Kentucky soon.

There’s no place I’d rather be on the first Saturday in August than with the good people of western Kentucky, feasting on pork and mutton.